- Nature’s Bakery is set to open a $240 million facility in Salt Lake City, which is creating more than 200 new jobs.
- The facility will produce nearly 1 billion snack bars annually.
- Mars, Inc. said it plans $2 billion in U.S. manufacturing investment through the end of 2026.
SALT LAKE CITY — A massive Nature’s Bakery facility is opening this week as part of its parent company’s pledge to invest $2 billion into U.S. manufacturing over the next year and a half.
The new 339,000-square-foot facility, located at 2331 N. 2200 West in Salt Lake City, will open on Wednesday, bringing with it more than 230 new jobs to Utah. The $240 million facility will also help the snack maker produce close to 1 billion new bars every year, Mars, Incorporated officials said on Tuesday.
“I am thrilled for our strategic expansion with the establishment of a cutting-edge baking facility in Salt Lake City,” Nature’s Bakery CEO Steve Gardiner said in January 2024. “This investment marks a significant milestone in our brand’s ability to drive greater capacity to meet growing consumer and retailer demand.”…